Citicoline in treating neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal side effect / 中国新药与临床杂志

AIM：To study the effects of citicoline in treating neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal side effect (EPS)．　METHODS：Seventy-five patients were divided into two groups：citicoline group of 38 patients ( M25，F13；age 28 a±s 9 a) received citicoline injection 0.5 g.d-1，in 5 % glucose injection 500 mL，iv，drip，qd ，for 14 d and control group of 37 patients ( M23，F14；age 27 a±6 a) received 5 % glucose injection 500 mL，iv, drip, qd，for 14 d．　RESULTS: The total efficacy of citicoline or control group was 92 % and 11 % (P＜0.05 ), respectively．The tremour, muscular rigidity, gait and muscle dystonia were better in citicoline group than in control group. No side effects were found. 　CONCLUSION: Citicoline is effective for neuroleptic-induced EPS.